Is .NET code obfuscation really worth it?

Question

From what I\'ve read, code obfuscation isn\'t really that hard to \"crack\", and it will only delay the inevitable. In that case, what is it\'s purpose?

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Answer 1

I don't know whether it's 'worth it' to obfuscate, but I can say that there are alternatives to obfuscation that are more secure.

XHEO for example provides a tool (CodeVeil) to actually encrypt .NET assemblies, rather than just obfuscate them.